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The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is REQUIRED for admission to the bar in all jurisdictions except Wisconsin and Puerto Rico. (Note that Connecticut and New Jersey accept successful completion of a law school course on professional responsibility in lieu of a passing score on the MPRE.)
The exam will be administered three times during 2025. The registration fee is $160.
| MARCH 26 or 27, 2025 | Apply for Accommodations by Dec. 4, 2024 | Deadline to Register Jan. 23, 2025 |
| AUGUST 20 or 21, 2025 | Apply for Accommodations by April 30, 2025 | Deadline to Register June 18, 2025 |
| NOVEMBER 13 or 14, 2025 | Apply for Accommodations by July 30, 2025 | Deadline to Register Sept. 25, 2025 |
The MPRE is developed by NCBE and administered on NCBE’s behalf by its test contractor, Pearson VUE, at testing centers across the US. The MPRE is administered on computers provided by Pearson VUE at its testing centers. It is to your advantage to schedule your appointment to test with Pearson VUE as early as possible to maximize the locations and times available to you.
Registration information, dates, deadlines, fees, etc. may be found on the NCBE's MPRE Registration page.
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If you intend to apply for test accommodations for the MPRE, you must do so before registering for the exam. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications should be submitted well in advance of your desired MPRE test administration, and preferably by the Recommended Submission Date for that administration. |
The MPRE consists of 60 multiple-choice questions administered during a two-hour examination period. For guidance on what constitutes a passing score on the MPRE, consult your jurisdiction’s information on the MPRE jurisdiction map.
According to the NCBE, “[t]he purpose of the MPRE is to measure candidates' knowledge and understanding of established standards related to the professional conduct of lawyers. The MPRE is not a test to determine an individual’s personal ethical values. Lawyers serve in many capacities: for example, as judges, advocates, counselors, and in other roles. The law governing the conduct of lawyers in these roles is applied in disciplinary and bar admission procedures, and by courts in dealing with issues of appearance, representation, privilege, disqualification, and contempt or other censure, and in lawsuits seeking to establish liability for malpractice and other civil or criminal wrongs committed by a lawyer while acting in a professional capacity.”
Acing Professional Responsibility by 
Exam Pro on Professional Responsibility by 
Examples and Explanations for Professional Responsibility by 
Gilbert Law Summary on Legal Ethics by 
The Glannon Guide to Professional Responsibility by 
Global Issues in the Legal Profession by 
High Court Case Summaries on Professional Responsibility (Keyed to Gillers, 12th)
High Court Case Summaries on Professional Responsibility (Keyed to Jefferson, 5th)
Law in a Flash: Professional Responsibility by 
Law School Legends Audio on Professional Responsibility by 
Legal Ethics in a Nutshell by 
Legal Ethics, Professional Responsibility, and the Legal Profession by 
Legal Malpractice Law in a Nutshell by 
Office Hours on Professional Responsibility by 
Office Hours on Professional Responsibility by 
Questions and Answers: Professional Responsibility by 
A Short and Happy Guide to Professional Responsibility by 
A Short and Happy Guide to the MPRE by 
Sum and Substance Audio on Professional Responsibility by 
Understanding Lawyers' Ethics by 
The Weekend MPRE: Complete Preparation for the MPRE in Only a Weekend's Time by The MPRE is required for admission to the bars of all but two US jurisdictions (Wisconsin and Puerto Rico). Note that Connecticut and New Jersey accept successful completion of a law school course on professional responsibility in lieu of a passing score on the MPRE.
(last updated March 2023)
